Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-09-02
LOCAL NEWS.


use had disabled.
Some portions of the sidewalk on the
creek bridge are in rather shaky condi
ton and ought to be repaired.
The age of Mr.. Almon Wheeler, whose
death we mentioned last week, was in
correctly given as 81 years; he was al
most 81.
Mr.. j. B. Cherbino shipped three car
loads of sheep from this station to the
West Monday, and Mr.. NJ. B. William
son one.
a delightful dancing party was given
at the Addison House, on Wednesday
evening, for its guests and invited friends
of the village.
Mr.. w. X. Remele is actively engaged
in rebuilding the barns which were set
on fire by lightning and burned short
time since.
The quotations for butter, Monday,
ranged from 10 to % cents for the best.
A year ago Monday the best figure was
161 cents.
A young son of Israel Shackett, whose
family moved into Mr.. Tupper's house
on the ''dry bridge" short time since,
is i'll with typhoid fever.
Next Sunday, Sept. 4, at 80 p. m.
Rev. S. c. Beane of Salem, Mass, will
preach at the Unitarian services in the
basement of the town hall
The sheriff7s sale of the marble and
machinery at the old cotton mill was adj
iourned from last Saturday afternoon to
tomorrow afternoon.
The new bell for the tower of the town
hall is still at the freight depot. 1t will
probably be placed in position in the
course of week or two.
Mr.. G. L. Pierce has bought farm in
Salisbury and retired from the trucking
business. c. A. Lyman bought out his
route and has taken possession.
The fall term of the college will open
on Thursday next, the Sth inst. Mr.. A.
B. Colby has been engaged to manage the
Abbey's Uncle Toms Cabin company
had good house at the town hall last
Friday night. The Hyer sisters, who
take the part of the 1.-TWO Topsys," were
the principal attraction.
Mr.. j. p. Douglas has leased the Will
bur Field hay barn, near his own, which
will give him additional facilities for
handling hay and straw. He intends to
buy and run portable press also. so that
he can accommodate those of his custo-
mers who prefer to have their hay pressed
at home.
After considerable delay due to causes
beyond the control of the prudential
committee, the catalogue of the graded
school is out. 1t contains a list of the
teachers, a full statement of the course
of study in all the departments, the rules
and regulations, rates of tuition and a
variety of other information.
Letters addressed as follows have re,
manned at the post-otfice one month un
called-for: Jason Abbey, Miss Maggie
Bissette, f. \. Daudurand, Miss Mary
f. Graves, Middlebury Horse Power Co.
Duane Mills, j. MacGregor, Mrs. Mary
Mitchell, Calls Patnode, Francis ST. Jock
Thos. Shacket, John F. Thompson, Henry
Vanclette, A. E. Whitney, Miss Ella n
White, II. L. Wyeth.
There is little to add to the report of las
weeks village meeting. The bylaw
passed are published in full in anothe
column. The committee on electric light
ing would have reported against the plan
on the ground that probably in the nea
future better and cheaper apparatu
than that now in use will be devised
! The whole matter of sewage was referre
e to the trustees, so that no progress wa
made on that important subject.
The vocal and instrumental concert b
n Prof. John Orth and Mr.. III. p. Robinson
+ heretofore announced, will be given q
i the residence of Mr.. b. S. Beckwith o
Monday evening next, the 9TH inst
q will be for the benefit of the Y. Nj. c.
y Prof. Orth will play some of his fine:
l. selections from Beethoven, List an
others and Mr.. Robinson will give SON
n of the best songs of Hitler, Pease, Osgoo
d and Gounod. They will be assisted b
!. Miss May Powers of this place and Mis-
Currier of Boston. 1t is certain to be
. fine concert. Tickets are on sale at Hal
y Affords and may also be had of membel
e of the Y. NJ. c. A. committee.
Ovid ii. Clark of East Middlebury WI
n. arrested on the street here last Frida
Of night for intoxication. Saturday NOR
lie ing he pleaded guilty before Judge knaI
u and paid the usual fine and costs. Bl
when called upon to disclose he refuse
to and was recommitted. Monday mornin
IS at the request of his counsel, Messr
p p. Slade and Bliss, he was again before d
Justice and then stated under oath,